This Side of Seventeen
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Last published Tue, Oct 7, 2025
In 2006, high school junior Serena Miller never expected a history project to change her life. Paired with Dominic Freiser-her quiet classmate with a love for music-Serena braces herself for weeks of awkward silence and late-night study sessions. But when the project takes them on a school trip to Italy, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Between stolen glances, whispered conversations, and the chaos of classmates, Serena and Dominic discover friendship, vulnerability, and a love that feels as fragile as it is undeniable.
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